Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
BPT Infra Project Pvt. Ltd. v. Indraprastha Ice and Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal’s approval under Section 27(1) to summon witnesses must reflect a conscious application of mind on relevancy, and directed the summoning of witnesses accordingly, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration.
Sharda Garg v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed without giving the plaintiff notice or opportunity to be heard, holding such violation of natural justice vitiates the award.
Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. M/S Anoop Oswal Hosiery and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that arbitration proceedings are maintainable despite concurrent SARFAESI proceedings when the petitioner is not a financial institution under the RDB Act, and allowed consolidation of multiple loan agreements into a single arbitration.
Premjeet Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of CISF Recruitment Rules permitting promotion from Driver-cum-Pump Operator to Assistant Sub Inspector (Fire), dismissing the petition challenging the rules as constitutionally valid and not arbitrary.
Ritu Kumar v. Tarun Chander Malik
The Delhi High Court restored key issues relating to adoption and property ownership deleted by the trial court and upheld the trial court's refusal to recall the plaintiff for further cross-examination, clarifying the limits of issue deletion and supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.
M/S Gardenia India Ltd & Anr v. Dr Rakesh Kumar (HUF)
The Delhi High Court recalled an ex-parte order against petitioners due to improper service and procedural irregularities, allowing their application to set aside the order subject to costs.
Sneh Gupta v. Versha Rani
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's refusal to consider a Local Commissioner's report on separate water connection, remanding the matter for reconsideration as the issue is interconnected with the main suit for partition and injunction.
M/S Malt and Leaf Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Aggarwal Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award that upheld the lease terms excluding the green area from demised premises and rejected the appellant's claim for reduced rent following demolition of unauthorized structures.
Samyak Projects Private Limited v. Ansal Housing Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the deposit of TDS by the defendant constituted a payment on account of debt under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, thereby extending the limitation period and rendering the suit not barred by limitation.
National Highways Authority of India v. Shamlaji Expressway Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed NHAI to take over and complete highway works pending arbitration, balancing interim relief under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act with parties' rights.
Rekha Oberoi v. Amit Oberoi
The Delhi High Court held that the widow of a predeceased son has no inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act but is entitled to a share in the property through a registered gift deed executed by her daughter.
M/s Dream City Builders P. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve M/s. Dream City Builders P. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and claims, discharging the Liquidator and ending the winding up proceedings.
ARC Cement Ltd. v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of M/s. ARC Cement Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator as winding up could not proceed further due to lack of assets and funds.
office@nmlegal.in v. Indian Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court remanded to the NCLT the issue of limitation and maintainability of Section 95 IBC proceedings against personal guarantors, directing the Adjudicating Authority to consider these foundational objections before proceeding further.
Sh Ramkishan Singh v. Rocks Buildcon Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, enabling arbitration proceedings to continue despite a pending appeal challenging the setting aside of the earlier award.
Manjul Joshi v. Bhavna Khurana
The Delhi High Court held that paramours alleged in divorce petitions need not be impleaded as parties, only their material particulars must be stated, and upheld the Family Court's deletion of a paramour from the parties array.
Abhimanyu v. Parmesh Construction Co. Ltd; Ashish Kaushal Ranjan v. Parmesh Construction Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions for appointment of arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that exclusive jurisdiction clauses fixing the seat of arbitration determine the competent court.
VRENTIN TECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. UDIT GOGOI
The Delhi High Court held that non-stamping does not invalidate arbitration clauses and that reasonable non-solicitation clauses in employment contracts are enforceable, appointing an arbitrator to decide the dispute.
Suman Lata Gupta v. Registrar Cooperative Society & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed timely disposal of the petitioner’s application for flat conversion and restrained arbitration proceedings pending writ petition disposal, emphasizing enforcement of record handing over to the Administrator.
Ashok Kumar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as neither compensation was paid nor possession taken, rejecting the LAC’s claim of a stay order preventing possession.